Ayden Healthcare of Maderia is currently seeking a full-time Unit Manager/Wound Care RN

We want you to join our team!

Ayden Healthcare's mission is unwavering dedication to the lives of those we serve every day. 

Guiding Core Values:

A - Act with integrity Y - You are our purpose D - Deliver what we promise E - Exercise good character N - Neighbors making a difference

We offer: A thorough, hands on management team, a team like environment, Daily Pay program, employee recognition programs, medical/dental/vision benefits, life insurance, short term disability!

Position Summary: The primary purpose of your job is to assist the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, and directing the overall operation of our Nursing Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Medical Director, to ensure the highest degree of quality care is always maintained.

Responsibilities & Duties of the Unit Manager/Wound Care Nurse:

• Resource nurse for patient care related questions or problems
• Monitor’s patient care and environment by making daily rounds independently and with the DON
• Coordination of ancillary services of PT, OT, and Speech to assure family awareness and understanding of these services
• With the input of charge nurses, formulates, and give evaluations to nursing assistants
• Responsible for proper management of infectious disease and compliance with CDC recommendations for isolation
• Coordinates the completion of MDS on all admissions as assigned
• Monitors the appropriate use of restraints, nutrition, and appliances
• Education of new and inexperienced nurse’s aides in proper methods of patient care
• Maintains/requisitions supplies necessary for the provision of patient care
• Provides ongoing Inservice training on the spot as problems are identified
• Assists charge nurses during busy times
• Accepts, researches, and solves complaints per policy and procedure
• Performs chart/charting audits to ensure proper care treatments and documentation of same as delegated
• Functions as member of the skin integrity team (SIT) and the Fall Team, provides input, solutions, and review of results, as necessary.
• Performs on-call services as required, ensuring adequate and safe staffing
• Member of the continuing quality improvement committee
• Is directly accountable to DON and ADON and is committed to keeping the director informed of all occurrences in the facility
• All other duties as delegated by the DON and ADON

Qualifications of the Unit Manager/ Wound Care Nurse:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current license in the state in which he/she is practicing.
• Two years of successful management experience
• Extensive Wound Care experience
• Must be able to relate to patients, families, and staff members in an efficient and diplomatic manner using communication and confrontation management skills
• (Subacute Unit): Must have experience on a skilled unit and maintain a current knowledge of all skills related to diagnosis admitted to unit